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DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED.
The Penalty Imposed on G. A. r. Man for
Kissing His Servant Girl.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Aug. %. Wisconsin
Grand Army posts delight in sensations. The
latest, and one which is causing great deal of
talk in Grand Army circles, is the recent action
of Post No. 9. G.. A. r.. at Baraboo, in court
martialing a member of the post, a prominent
business man, and head of an interesting family.
The general charge was conduct unbecomiug a
gentleman and member of the order and the
specific charge adultery for long time past.
There employed in the family of the accused
member very comely servant girl Gradually
rumors began TO circulate that the gentleman
had overstepped the bounds of legal intimacy
in his connection with the pretty domestic. So
openly were the charges made that memb of
Post No. demanded that the post take cogni-
zance of the matter SO insstant were these
members that a court martial ordered by
the post commander on the charges and speci6-
cations named above. A number of witnesses
called before the court-martia including
the wife of the accused. who gave some resti-
mony which seemed to show that her husband
had at least been on very affectonate terms
with the servant girl The other witnesses were
neighbors of the accused, who corroborated the
wifes testimony in some particulars. The worst,
however. that was shown against the accused was
that he had several occasions Rugged and
kissed the hired girl with an enthusiasm hardly
consistent with due regard for his marriage vows
and that the domestic seemed to enjoy the oper-
alton hugely. 1t further proven that the
servant girl had reclinsd upon the bed of the
cused upon q certain occasion, while the accused
was lying therein. although the latter under
the bed-clothes. while the girl was the out
side.
After hearing the testimony, the court-martial
found the accused guilty and sentenced HIM to
dishonorable discharge. The findings and
tence were forwarded to department headquar-
ters at Eau Clare, for action thereon by the de-
partment commander. 1t Us rumored that the
findings and sentence have been disanproved at
department Headquarters, not because Depart
ment Commander Griffin considers kissing
ant girls as conduct which ia becoming a gentle
and a memb eff the order, but because, it
is understood of certain informalites in the trial
conducted by the court here The case is one
of the curious in Grand Army annals, and
excites any amount of talk.
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WYANDOTTE TRAIN-WRECKERS.
An Assertion that the Diabolcal Crime Will
Be Traced Directly to Knights of Labor.
81 East Washington St.

KANSAS CITY, Aug 26.-On the morning of
April &c. 1886. engineer Joseph Fowler felt his
engine leave the track near Wyandotte, Kan,
and the next instant he was at deaths door from
the effects of bruises and scalding steam from
his overturned engine. His fireman, Charles
Horton, and the brakeman, w. Carlisle were
lying dead under the wreck. This was the cul-
m ination of the great Southwestern strike, in
which the strength of the organization Of the
Knights of Labor was pitted against the Missouri
Pacific rail way system. The second trial or
George Il. Hamilton, the leader of the train
wreckers, Is now In progress in Wyandotte.
The arrest of the six men engaged in the work
was brought about by the confession of Wm
Vossem, and later Fred Newport turned States
evidence and added his testimony to that
Of Vossem. Yesterday sensation
caused by the arrest of Charles Babbitt
and the announcement that Frank Whitney
had been compelled by his guilty conscious to
unburden his mind of the terrible secret which
he has carried for eighteen months. Babbitt is
charged with the wrecking of q freight train az
Elm Park, about six miles east of Kansas City
on the night of April Is. 1886. The trap was
laid for a passenger tran but the extra freight
was caught. The confessions of the three men.
as far they impcate their
federates in these crimes. do not carry much
that is sensational, but the prosecution has al
lowed it to leak out that sensational develop
ments will be made as the trial progresses. It
is claimed that il will be conclusivelv proven
that the whole diaboiical scheme the direct
result Of preconcerted action instgated and
formulated in a lodge-room of the Knights of
Labor. Not only is this said to be the case, but
warrants out for members who stand high
in the order, who are charged with murder,
train -wrecking, perjury and conspiracy and it
is hinted that arrests will be made much further
east than the State line.
A sensation occurred at Wyandotte to-day,
when, in the trial of George Hamilton, who IS
charged with completely in the wrecking of a
Missouri Pacific freight train during the strike
last spring, Fred Newport, also under indict-
ment for the same offense, took the stand and
turned States evidence. VIM. Vassen, another
wrecker, had done this at a previous trial. and
Newports confession to-day corroborated it in
every particular. He did not weaken on the
cross-examinarion by the defense.
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THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
The Coming Reunion at Evansvile-Letter
of Regret from Ex-senator Roscoe COnkling.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug 26-Farraeut Post.
G. A. r., are making great preparations for the
reunion of the blue and gray, in this city, from
Sept. 20 to %, inclusive number of promi-
nent generals of both sides have accepted invi-
tations Among those whose engagements pre-
vent them from coming, is ex-senator Roscoe
Conkling, of Now York, from whom the post re-
ceived the following letter to-day:
NEW YORK, Aug %
"Gentlemen-It is an honor highly valued to
be invited as of the guests of Farragut Post
of the q. A. r. at the approaching reunion OF
surviving soldiers who fought side and on
the other in the late I beg you to receive
my thanks. and to believe my regret sincere at
being unable to take part in obeervances of so
much interest and significance. My earnest
sympathy and hope go to and go with every
movement and idea having for its real purpose
to weld together all sections and ali
classes. and to make our country throughout
all it's borders united prosperous and great
Gould wish of mine decide every COM
munity and neigh borhood in all the land should
be crowned with the fuliness of peace and prog
ress, as much at the South as at the East, the
West the North. The brave men who faced
each other in battle can be the best teachers
and the most genuine actors of this creed. Glad
that the rel union is to occur, and never forget
full of hospitality and kindness received in the
past from the soldiers and the people of Indiana,
I trust the occasion will be an evont OF enjoy
ment pride and success.
Cordially, your obedient servant
.'RosCoE CoNKLING."
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FOUND BY HER FATHER AT LAST.
Difficult Search, for He Had Seen Her but
Once Since She Was an Infant.

CoHoEs, n. Y, Aug. 26-When pretty black
eyed Alice Chapman, of Newport, seven
teen years of age. was an infant. she given
legally to family named Briggs. The Briggs
family afterwards moved to Oneco, Conn,
where Alice grew up without knowing that she
was not their own daughter. Seven years ago
her father saw her and at the same time OBJ
tanned picture of her. but she did not know
that ne her father. Recently Alice and her
foster parents had disagreement, and they
told her that she was only an adopted daughter,
and showed her picture of her father She
left their home and came to Cohoes Her own
father, hearing that she had gone away, began
about three weeks ago search for her. assisted
by his married daughter, Mrs g. w. Crabb OF
Daniesonville, Conn. Tuesday they arrived
in Cohoes and made inquiries for the girl at the
postofice Mr. Adams. the clerk, said he had
such girl, but there was letter in the
Office addressed to Alice Briggs. Mr.. Chapman
said that he could not describe the girl, for he
had not seen her in seven years and bad only a
small picture of her. Mrs. Crabb had never
seen her young sister. The father waited at the
postofice window last night. but no Alice Briggs
called for the letter. Mr.. Adams learned from
Mr. Chapman that he had heard that Alice knew
a girl in Oneco named Emmie Adams, who
formerly resided Cohoes. MIR. Adams knew
the parents OF this girl Unaccompaned by
Mr. Chapman Mr. Adams went to the house of
Julius Adams father of Emmie. and there he
found the missing girl. She said she would be
pleased to see her own father She could recog-
nize him by his picture, which she had seen, but
she did not want to Mr.. Briggs. She was
sured that if the man was Mr. Briggs he would
not be told where she was. Mr.. Adams went
back to Mr.. Chapman and asked for proof that
he was really Mr.. Chapman Express papers
and letters were produced which satisfied Mr..
Adams and hs took the father to his daughter
She recognized him and there was great rejoic-
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leagues aim was spoletion and injustice, and
| that iss methods were in defiance OF the law.

leagues aim was spoietion and injustice and
that iis methods were in defiance of the law.
ICheers.
Mr.. Goschen argued that the league was the
outcome of the growth of the Land League,
which the Liberals had proclaimed. It's system
was acknowledged in its earliest days as likely
TO supersede the necessity of overt acts OF
outrage, and now the absence OF outrages
was pointed out ground for refusing to sane
ton the proclamation There was nothing in
anv country of the world that could equal this
fearful system of espionage carried on under the
auspices of the league
Mr. Gillon Il utterly deny that system OF
espionage is carried on by the league" Irish
cheers-t
Mr.. Goschen-Then I should like to know
how everything happened to be brought to the
knowledge of the local branch of the leaguel
Mr.. Healy, who tended the debate. counseled
the Irish people to have confidence in the good
intentions of the English people and to wait
patiently, abstaining from violence.
A division was then takon, and Mr.. Glad
stones resolution was rsiected-272 to 1914 All
OF the Conservative mem bers, including Lord
Churchill, supported the government in the di-
vision. did also Lord Harrington, John
Bright. Mr. t. W. Russell and most OF the
Unionists Mr. Chamberlain, Mr.. Ceilings, Mr..
Williams. member for Birmingham, and Mr..
Buchanan. me mber for Dundee, all Unonsts.
voted with the minority.
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DEFAULTER BURK.
He Expresses Desire to Return and Plead
Guilty to the Charges Against Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26--W. J. Burk the
defauting treasurer of Galveston county,
Texas. who disappeared last November-a short
age of $40, 900 having been found in his accounts
appeared in the Office Of the Associated Press
in this city this afternoon and said he desired
return to Galveston and plead guilty. When
Burk left Galveston he carried away with him
200 worth of bonds of the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe railway, which were held by Calves
ton county for the permanent school fund.
Burk had returned $l3, 900 worth OF these bonds
and exhibited a receipt showing ne had shipped
the bonds by express from this city to Galveston,
four days ago. After leaving Galveston, last
November, Burke came to this city and
remained in hiding two weeks. when he sailed
for Australia He ran out of funds and finally
decided to return, shipping coal HEAVIER
the steamship Mariposa which arrived here
July 9. On arriving in this city. Burk wrote to
Galveston parties, stating his intention to
turn but the letter was regarded joke. He
says he will wait here until next Monday for
ticket or deputy sheriff from Galveston, and If
neither arrives he will deliver himself up to the
sheriff of this county. Burk exhibited several
kilograms from Galveston friends urging him
not to They addressed to him IN
der the fictitious name he assumed
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Gable Notes.

The German Emperor continues to make prog
ress in regainng strength. and now ATTENDS
daily to the business of the state
The Popolo Romano denies that negotiations
are proceeding between Italy and Spain with O
view TO concerted action on the Red sea.
An official report says the health of Rome is
excellent The reports that epidemic was
prevalent there declared to be baseless.
The Seventeenth Army Corps has been select
ed for the mobilzing experiment for which the
structions to the commanding officers were is
sued yesterday.
Three additional deaths occurred yesterday of
Ostend fishermen injured in the recent riots.
The funerals of two rioters who died of their
wounds took place to day. and were attended by
an immense number of fishermen and others,
who hooted the police but made other demon
strations
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The CONVICT-LEASE SYSTEM.
It's Abuses Exhaust Gov. Gordon's Patience
and lie Begins Vigorous War Against 1t.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 26.-At last the Ak has
fallen, and the inquitous convictlease system of
Georgia will have to CO. BY an executive order
signed under great excitement, Gov. Gordon has
called on the lessees Of penitentiary camps Nos
2 and 8 to show cause why the leases should not
be annulled. These companies are principally
formed of James w. English, William B. Lowe
and James w. Smith Several days ago the
Governor received an anonymous letter signed
Convict who declared that the convicts were
being whipped because they made known the
existing abuses, and asked that the matter be
investigated From the postmark 1t was ascer-
tanned that the letter came from the camp under
the charge Of G. @. Bingham, the Georgia
Midland road. Principal keeper Towers at once
proceeded there. had the men called up in lines
and stripped OF clothing The backs of
Tour men were found to be cut aud bruised
IN terrible manner. as though knives had
been used to open the flesh. Governor &ordon
rend the report with indignation. and at
signed an order dismissing Bingham from any
service In which the State was interested, and
ordering the Solicitor-general to prosecute him
Tor his crimes Active steps are being taken to
protect the convIcts from the rage of the lessees
and is IS said that principal keeper Towers took
person a. cnarge OF camp No. 2 The supposed
report OF prison physician Wesmoreland which
was made TO Governor Mcdaniel in 1883. and
which the Governor would not allow to be made
public, was yesterday given to the nress II is
q shocking recital of filth and crime and will
help swell the demand for the abolition of the
lease system. There is doubt as to the Gov
srnor's intention to declare the leases lannulled
owing to the violations of their provisions by
the lessees. The lessees moving heaven and
earth to avert the blow which is falling unon
them, but the Governor is determined in his
course, backed by the public opinion of the
State and indorsed by the personal assurances
of members OF the Legislature. The Dade coal
mines camp, which belongs to company No. l.
owned by Governor Brown, is not complained
of, but it will have to share in the wreck.
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AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
An Animated and Heated Political Contro-
versy Between Cows. Foraker and Wilson.

Special to the lndianapolis Journal
WHEELING. w. Va, Aug. 26.-At 9 o'clock
this morning highly exciting political incident
took place in front of the McLure House. where
Governors Wilson. of this State; Foraker, of
Ohio, and Beaver of Pennsylvania, are quar-
tered. The Cathedral band, of Pittsburg, came
down to the hotel to seranade the three strangers.
Governor Wilson first appeared upon the bal
cony, and during his address took exceptions
to the use Foraker made of the word rebel" dur
inghis address at the campfire this afternoon. A.
B. Hays. prominent Pittsburger. championed
Foraker. and poured hot-shot into Wilson. He
was followed by Foraker. WHOM ade use of highly
insulting personal language toward Wilson. Tho
latter replied warmly. and the result was that
heated debate was kept up between the two over
two hours. Beneath the balcony the streets
were packed with veterans and Wilson's friends,
each faction cheering wildly. Excitement
intense on all sides and cool heads alone saved
riot. The action of both Governors is deplored
as unfortunate and out of place. especially at
the wind up OF reunion which boasts of its
purpose-in fast wiping away all sectional feel
ings.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Death of Viscount DoneraiIe Revives
Discussion of Pasteur's Methods.

The Death of ViscOunr DoneraiIe Revives
Discussion of Pasteurs Methods.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The death from hydro
phobia of Viscount Doneraile again brings into
prominence as a subject of discussion NJ. Pas
tours system of treatment for rabies. Lord
Doneraile and his coachman were bitten by a
rabid fox last January, and were both treated
by NJ Pasteu-. Neither showed any unfavor-
able symptoms after the treatment. and the
coachman is alive and well to-day, never having
suffered the least inconvenience from mis-
wound since it was healed. or exhibited any
signs of hydrophobic tendencies. Lord Doner-
allies developments of hydrophobia and conse-
Quent death are attributed by his physicians and
his friends to his age and not to the ineftic,ency
of NJ Pateur's system; but many persons,
the other hand, contend that the return of the
disease in his Lordship's proves the worth
lessness of the FrenchmaE's theory, and some
the malady that killed his master
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Horrible Death OF a Miner.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 26.-Miner Geo.
Eyer. German, aged fifty years, and a man of
family, met with horrible death about noon to.
day in the Gaylord slope of the Kingston Coal
Company. at Plymouth. He was tamping with
drill hole in breast of anthracite with powder
prior to blasting. The drill used by Eyer was
six feet long and one and one-half inch IN diam
eter While pounding the powder vigorously 1t
ignited by friction and caused a loud explosion.
When neighborine miners ran to see what had
caused the trouble they found Eyer lying on his
his drill having passed entirely through his
right breast. He was dead and covered with
blood. His body was sent to the surface and
carried 10 his grief-strickan family.
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POLITICAL WORKERS.

How "Reform" Flourishes Under the WIN.
dows OF the White House.
Washington special.
When the wicked Republicans were in power
a fruitful subject Of Democratic lamentation
was the organization and maintenance in Wash
ington of Republican associations representing
the various States. That was before the spirit
of reform" had quickened, regeneratec and
illumined the Democratic party. but its news
paper organs nevertheless made such clsmor
that some ten years ago State Republican asso-
Citations were discountenapced by the admin
istration of President Hayes, and we're
virtually broken up and disbanded. One
of the most Jealous prosecutors of such
Republican associations was Carl Schurz, then
q member of the administration and now warm
supporter of Reformer Cleveland. He will
member that the New York State Republican
Associations of the organizations that
faded under his virtuous displeasure. If would
be to mis- enlightenment even If it should fail to
his virtuous indignation il he were to
visit Washington now and visit the quarters OF
the New York Democratic State Association,
which fiourshes within two square of the White
House and occupies expensive quarters in which
thirsty Democrats find enjoyment seven
davs in the week despite the stringent laws and
regulations forbidding the sale of liquid refresh
ments on SUNDAYS He would find. too. that
MARYLAND reioices in two Democratic associa-
ticns in Washington. whose purposes are set
forth briefly in the following account which was
written for and published in the Baltimore Sun
of today
s.The regular weekly meeting of the Maryland
Democratic Association WAS largely attended to-
night and twelve new members were elected.
The recruits are. with few exceptions. en-
ployes of the Washington navy-yard There
was a general expression of opinion regarding
tre existence OF two MARYLAND Democratic asso-
Citations 1t was said that the interests of Mary
land Democrats resident in this city would be
advanced if a compromise could be effected be-
tween the Maryland Democratic Association and
the Maryland Democratic Club. A proposition
was made to consolidate the two organizations
under a new of officers. that the Maryland
Democrats who interested ir the success Of
the party march together under one
banner and work in harmony. 1t was
said that some of the members
OF the Maryland delegation in Congress are in
cliued to show partiality to one OF the rival or
CARNATIONS as against the other, state or
affairs which should not exist any longer NO
conclusion was reached. but there Is general
feeling in favor of bringing the two organlza-
tons together and burying the hatchet New
committees appointed TO look after the
affairs of the association, aud Messrs. Z. f.
Rowe, NJ A. Shipley and b. f. Guy were ap-
pointea a COMMITTEES to look after the interests
Of Marylanders employed in the various depart
men,s of the government. with the view to SCI
euring their advancement"
Other States as well New York and Mary
land are represented in Washington by political
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The Cars Visit to Copenhagen.

CoPENHAGEN. Aug 26-The Gar and Gar
ina and family arrived here to-day in the Rus
sian imperial yacht The trip from st. Peters
burg was prolonged by fog. King Christian,
King George. of Greece. and several members
of the Danish royal family went out to meet the
visitors in the Danish royal yacht. A number
of Danish iron n-clads also met the imperial visit
ors in the offing. and escorted them into the
ha-bor On landing they received by
Queen Louise. and after the greetings over
were driven to Frendensbere. The city is Law
ishly decorated in honor of the Emperor and
Empress. Great crowds greeted the imperial
party as they drove through the city, and there
was general display of enthusiasm.
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A Fight with tho Indians.

DENVER Aug. 26.-The Republicans Glen
wood Springs special says: bernstein, who
lives about four miles below Meeker is just in.
A battle has taken place between Kendall's men
and a band of Indians. Deputy Sheriff Ward is
killed, and several wounded Several In
dams are reported killed. Several were seen to
fall, and to be carried off the field So far az
known, the fight was stopped by darkness, and.
it is thought, will certainly be resumed by day
lirhtn
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The Unlucky Number.

New YORK. Aug. Ga jolly chowder party
or thirteen members left the foot of Thirty
ninth street, Brooklyn, this morning for sail on
the harbor. Someone expressed the opinion
that there was bad luck in thirteen, and sug-
Sested that they take young man along who
was fishing from the dock Edward McCrea,
one of the party, laughed at the idea of there be-
ing anything in the old superstition of thirteen.
and the boat sailed away with that number
aboard When they were returning in the even
ing McCrea fell overheard and was drowned.
When the dock reached a message was
found waiting bearing the intelligence that
Captain Dayton tanother member of the party
had lost his only daughter.